Patents by Inventor Peter Atkins

Peter Atkins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Toilet brush with detachable brush head
    Patent number: 11589669
    Abstract: Brush, in particular toilet brush, with a brush head and a handle. The brush head can be detachably pushed onto the handle. The handle has a release mechanism for the brush head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Rens Jurian Hoeke, David Stephen Thomas, Ross Weir, Geoff Woo, Peter Atkins
  • Soap Dispenser With Authentication Check Of The Refill
    Publication number: 20170172356
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a product, the dispenser comprising a base unit (2) into which a refill (1) containing the product is removably insertable in a fixed position. The refill has a taggant ink (12) on part of its external surface. The base has a light source (13) to illuminate the ink. The light source has a first wavelength and the taggant ink is arranged to cause the ink to emit light at a second different wavelength. A sensor (14) receives light emitted by the taggant ink upon illumination by the light source. A control circuit receives signal indicative of the wavelength of the detected light from the sensor, compares it with stored data, and prevents operation of a dispensing mechanism unless the refill is authentic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicants: Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Atkins, Mohammad S. Farahat, Wu Jin, Jackie Tsang, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen
  • Soap dispenser with authentication check of the refill
    Patent number: 9642501
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a product, the dispenser comprising a base unit (2) into which a refill (1) containing the product is removably insertable in a fixed position. The refill has a taggant ink (12) on part of its external surface. The base has a light source (13) to illuminate the ink. The light source has a first wavelength and the ink is arranged to cause the ink to emit light at a second different wavelength. A sensor (14) receives light emitted by the ink upon illumination by the light source. A control circuit receives signal indicative of the wavelength of the detected light from the sensor, compares it with stored data, and prevents operation of a dispensing mechanism unless the refill is authentic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Atkins, Mohammad S. Farahat, Wu Jin, Jackie Tsang, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen
  • Soap Dispenser With Authentication Check Of The Refill
    Publication number: 20140197192
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a product, the dispenser comprising a base unit (2) into which a refill (1) containing the product is removably insertable in a fixed position. The refill has a taggant ink (12) on part of its external surface. The base has a light source (13) to illuminate the ink. The light source has a first wavelength and the ink is arranged to cause the ink to emit light at a second different wavelength. A sensor (14) receives light emitted by the ink upon illumination by the light source. A control circuit receives signal indicative of the wavelength of the detected light from the sensor, compares it with stored data, and prevents operation of a dispensing mechanism unless the refill is authentic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER LLC
    Inventors: Peter Atkins, Mohammad S. Farahat, Wu Jin, Jackie Tsang, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen